Supporting and locking



No. 6ll,589. Patented Sept. 27, I898.

' a. BROWNING.

SUPPORTING AND LOCKING APPLIANCE FOB BICYCLES, 6w.

(Application filed Aug. 9, *897.)

5 Sheets-Shoat I.

(No Model.)

WITNESSES Nu. a||,5a9. Patented Sept. 27, I898. a. BROWNING.

SUPPORTING AND LOCKING APPLIANCE FOR BICYCLES, &c.

A (Application filed. Aug. 9, 1897.)

(N0 Mndel.)- 5 Sheets$heet 2.

WITNESSES. INVENTOB.

% A i j en p1 1w: Nonms vrrzas co. moroumoq WASHINGYON, n. a

Patented Sept. '27, I898.

a. B'ROWNI'NGZ' SUPPORTING AND LOCKING APPLIANCE FOB BIGYGLES, 8w. 7

(Application filed Aug. 9, 1897.)

5 Sheets-Sheet '3.

(No Model.)

iNVENTO R 2w}: 1.0%?

WlTNESSES 5 m: Norms PETERS o0. PHOTOLXTHO WASHINGTON. ma.

N0. 6|l,589. Patented Sept. 27, I898.

G. BROWNING.

SUPPORTING AND LOCKING APPLIANCE FOR BIGYCLES, 8L0.

(Application filed Aug. 9, 1897.) 7 (No Model.) 5 Sheets-Sheet 4.

A A I B C C d a v V A 5 h q a lIlIlI-Zq D WITNESSES. Fl G.l0. INVENTOR. Z

in u, 0

"m5 Norms mini 00,, Pumom'mz. wummz'rclm n. c.

Patented Sept. 27, I898.

G. BROWNING. SUPPORTING AND LOCKING APPLIANCE FOR BICYCLES, 8w.

(Application filed Aug. 9. 1897.)

5 Sheets-Sheet 5.

(No Model.)

F'l G15 INVENTOR em 4 M71 5/ F WITNESSES.

in: Noflms PETERS cu, Puorauma. wAsHmr-Tm, a. c.

NITED 'rnrns ATENT FFICE.

GEORGE BROWNING, on BOOTLE, ENGLAND, AssrGNon on ONE-THIRD TO JOSEPH I-IIRAM PARKER, or WATERFOOT, ENGLAND.

SUPPORTING AND LOCKING APPLIANCE FOR BICYCLES, 81.0.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 611,589, dated. September 27, 1898.

Application filed August 9, 1897.

To a whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEoRGn BROWNING, of Bootle, in the county of Lancaster, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supporting and Looking Appliances for Bicycles and other Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an arm or stand for maintaining the bicycle in an upright position and for locking or securing it to prevent theft.

It consists, essentially, of a swinging arm of looped shape provided at one side with a lock and pivoted or swiveling finger which engages with and locks the wheel, a tumbler or lever for releasing the key on the insertion of a coin, and a receptacle for the coin. It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the appliance in position to engage with the wheel of a cycle; Fig. 2, a plan of the same; Fig. 3, a front ele vation when raised and out of use; Fig. 4, a transverse sectional elevation on the line 00 as, Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a longitudinal sectional elevation on the line y y, Fig. 2 Fig. 6, a sectional plan of Fig. 5 5 Fig. 7, an enlarged side elevation in section through the lock; Fig. 8, an enlarged plan in section through the lock; Fig. 9, a side elevation of the appliance, showing coin-freed lock in position for engaging Wheel; Fig. 10, a plan of the same; Fig. 11,

a front elevation of the same, showing the appliance raised in position when out of use; Fig. 12, a transverse sectional elevation on the line 2 .2, Fig. 10; Fig. 13, a perspective view of the sliding bolt E and parts operated by the key, as in Figs. 5 and 6; and Fig. 14, a perspective view of the cam G.

I construct the arm A in the form of a loop or other convenient form pivoted to a stand or bracket B. This arm may be made of two or more pieces riveted orbolted together, leaving an aperture 0 to embrace the wheel, or it may be made of a single piece of metal or wood bent to the desired form. I at present prefer to construct it of two pieces riveted together with a small roller a in front to glide over the wheel.

One arm is provided with a lock D, comprising a pivoted finger or latch or lever d to Serial No. 647,641. (No model.)

engage with or be passed under the inner side of the wheel or rim W between the spokes, and thus prevent the cycle being removed until the finger or latch (Z is 'unfastened and released. The fin ger lever or latch d is pivoted ;in a suitable position, and the lock comprises a sliding bolt or its equivalent E, preferably with two bolts e, which engage with holes d in the pivoted finger when in the position. to be locked. A flat key F or a key of other suitable shape is inserted between the bolt E and a fixed part of the lock, or a cam or eccentric G, Figs. 7 and 8, may be placed against the bolt, by turning which the bolts 6 are withdrawn. Above the lock is placed a barrel or rotating circular block H or similar device carrying wards or their equivalent or formed with a curved or angular slit or other slit of special shape or design to correspond with the key and to prevent any but the right key entering the lock. I at present prefer a fiat key F, bent or shaped with a projection or lug on one or both sides.

It is desirable in some cases that the key F should not be capable of being removed from the lock unless when the finger or lever d is locked, and also to prevent the use of the look without the insertion of a coin. For this purpose I employ a pivoted tumbler K or the like, Figs. 7 and 8, which prevents the turn ing of the key F in the lock or the turning of the cam G, which operates the lock-bolt. This tumbler K is raised free of the key F or the cam or eccentric G on the insertion of a coin L in a slot provided to receive it.

I form the cam or eccentric G, which operates the bolt E, with a projection or pin 9 at one side, over which the pivoted tumbler K falls and prevents its rotation. At the side of the'lock I provide a slot M, through which a coin travels, and projecting through a hole or slot into this is a pin in the side of the tumbler K, against which the coin in its travel comes in contact and raises the turnbler K free of the cam or eccentric G or the key F. The coin is held in that position by a pin n, projecting from a second lever or tumbler N, which is moved out of the way and releases the coin by the turning of the, key, thus allowing the first tumbler K. to return and to engage again with the cam orkey when the bolt E is unlocked. The second tumbler or lever N is held in normal position by a spring a and is raised to release the coin by the turning of the key or cam G, so that the return movement of the first tumbler K follows the actuation of the second one N and the release of the coin.

The projections on the cam G or key F for actuating the bolt may be so placed and the movement of the tumbler K may be so timed that the cycle of operations may take place at any point in the movement of the key that may be desired.

The arms are pivoted to brackets or stands in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 9, so as to receive the Wheel of a cycle When run under them, and may be turned up flat, as in Figs. 3 and 11, when not in use, being provided With a knife-spring or other spring or device to maintain them in an upright position.

WVhat I claim as my invention, and desire to protect by Letters Patent, is

1. In a supporting and locking appliance for securing cycles the combination with the pivoted arm A to engage the Wheel and latchlever 61 to embrace the under side, of the locking-bolt e, the rotatable cam Gfor controlling the bolt, a casing provided With the slot M toreceive a coin, a pivoted tumbling-lever K to engage the cam G and the pivoted lever N which holds the coin until the cam G is moved.

2. In a supporting and locking appliance for securing cycles the combination with the pivoted arm A, of the latch-lever d and lock D, the slotted coin-receiver M, the pivoted tumbler-lever K, the pivoted discharge-lever N, and the receptacle to receive the coins, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

GEORGE BROWNING.

Witnesses:

JOHN GEORGE PROUT, WALTER HENRY BROWNING. 

